GRANT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE MOVEMENT OF SPECIALTY CROPS.

SEC. 10403. GRANT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE MOVEMENT OF SPECIALTY CROPS.(a) Grants Authorized.—The Secretary may make grants under this section to an eligible entity described in subsection (b)—(1) to improve the cost-effective movement of specialty crops to local, regional, national, and international markets; and(2) to address regional intermodal transportation deficiencies that adversely affect the movement of specialty crops to markets inside or outside the United States.(b) Eligible Grant Recipients.—Grants may be made under this section to any of, or any combination of:(1) State and local governments.(2) Grower cooperatives.(3) National, State, or regional organizations of producers, shippers, or carriers.(4) Other entities as determined to be appropriate by the Secretary.(c) Matching Funds.—The recipient of a grant under this section shall contribute an amount of non-Federal funds toward the project for which the grant is provided that is at least equal 122 STAT. 1350 to the amount of grant funds received by the recipient under this section.(d) Authorization of Appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.